FOX

KAYU-TV (Fox) · Channel 28

Full power TV station · Spokane, Washington

KAYU-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Fox on virtual channel 28, licensed to Spokane, Washington. Its signal is estimated to reach about 43 cities and towns within 79 miles.

Aim your antenna at KAYU-TV

About KAYU-TV

Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.

At 445 kW effective radiated power, KAYU-TV runs more power than 59% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 601 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 87% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 70 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 79 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 43 cities and towns in our guide with about 633,000 residents, as far as Moscow, ID (60 miles).

KAYU-TV shares its transmitter site with KHBA-LD, K29NM-D, KHQ-TV (NBC), KSPS-TV and KXMN-LD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other Fox station in our data is KFFX-TV in Pendleton, OR, 131 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

Fox is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks, known for its sports lineup including NFL, MLB and college football. Many Fox affiliates also produce local news.

Station facts

NetworkFox
Virtual channel28
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseSpokane, WA
Tower location47.57889, -117.29722
Effective radiated power445 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)601 m (1,972 ft)
FCC facility ID58684
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive KAYU-TV

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Opportunity, WA5.6 mi209° SSWStrong
Dishman, WA5.7 mi190° SStrong
Veradale, WA6.5 mi220° SWStrong
Spokane Valley, WA7.1 mi202° SSWStrong
Millwood, WA7.1 mi185° SStrong
Spokane, WA8.3 mi132° SEStrong
Trentwood, WA9.1 mi206° SSWStrong
Liberty Lake, WA11 mi231° SWStrong
Town and Country, WA12 mi151° SSEStrong
Country Homes, WA13 mi157° SSEStrong
Mead, WA13 mi168° SSEStrong
Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA14 mi228° SWStrong
Fairwood, WA14 mi157° SSEStrong
Cheney, WA14 mi64° ENEStrong
Airway Heights, WA15 mi108° ESEStrong
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA17 mi99° EStrong
Medical Lake, WA18 mi89° EGood
Post Falls, ID19 mi239° WSWGood
Rathdrum, ID25 mi229° SWGood
Coeur d'Alene, ID25 mi254° WSWGood
Dalton Gardens, ID27 mi247° WSWGood
Hayden, ID27 mi242° WSWGood
Deer Park, WA27 mi162° SSEGood
Spirit Lake, ID33 mi217° SWGood
Saint Maries, ID39 mi298° WNWGood
Davenport, WA40 mi97° EGood
Newport, WA43 mi196° SSWGood
Priest River, ID45 mi203° SSWGood
Colfax, WA48 mi4° NGood
Pinehurst, ID49 mi274° WGood
Chewelah, WA52 mi158° SSEGood
Kellogg, ID55 mi273° WGood
Pullman, WA59 mi355° NGood
Sandpoint, ID59 mi216° SWGood
Ritzville, WA60 mi58° ENEGood
Moscow, ID60 mi347° NNWGood
Osburn, ID61 mi275° WGood
Ponderay, ID61 mi215° SWGood
Colville, WA73 mi157° SSEFair
Pomeroy, WA78 mi11° NFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the KAYU-TV transmitter tower?

KAYU-TV broadcasts from a tower at 47.5789, -117.2972, near Opportunity, WA. It is licensed to Spokane, Washington.

What channel is KAYU-TV on?

KAYU-TV appears as virtual channel 28 (28.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Fox.

How far does KAYU-TV broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 79 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 88 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch KAYU-TV with an antenna?

About 633,000 people live in the 43 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for KAYU-TV?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KAYU-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.